Friday, January 15, 2010

If you take a look at my now organized bookshelf – I’m so proud of myself! – will see that every single book and magazine have several bookmarked pages; a closer look and you’ll see that most of those pages hold citrus recipes – what can I do? If there are lemons, limes or oranges involved, I’m in.

My obsessions are not restricted to food, only – ask my husband how he feels about watching “Eastern Promises” once again. :)

Place the butter and icing sugar in the bowl of an electric mixer and beat for 8 minutes or until pale and creamy. Add the lemon juice, zest and vanilla and beat until combined. Add the flour and corn starch and beat just until a smooth dough forms. Turn dough onto a lightly floured surface and divide in half. Place each half onto a large piece of baking paper form into a 20cm (8in) long log. Wrap well in the paper and refrigerate for 1 ½ hours or until firm.
Preheat the oven to 180°C/350°F. Line two large baking sheets with baking paper.
Unwrap one of the dough logs (keep the other in the fridge) and slice it into 1cm-thick rounds. Place onto the prepared baking sheets 5cm (2in) apart and bake for 15-18 minutes or until light golden. Remove from the oven and cool in the sheets for 5 minutes.
Gently toss the warm shortbreads in the extra icing sugar and allow to cool completely on wire racks.

Those cookies look melt-in-your-mouth delicious! I so need to get my books/magazines organized, I have so many, but I still keep buying more! I can't help it, those magazine covers just call out to me! :)

Your blog is lovely! I think I've decided on this recipe for a cookie swap I'm participating in this year! I'm with you - lemon or citrus flavors are my favorites! I love shortbread and how easy it is to make so....thanks for posting this.

The flavor is great with these cookies! I prefer a sweeter cookie. I added extra sugar in the recipe and would even add more. About 1/3 to 1/2 cup more would make me a little happier I think. I made them today. Thanks for sharing!